CONVERSATIONAL DOMINANCE  Men tend to dominate conversations – Men talk more than women • Talk more frequently and for a longer duration – Select topic of talk – More task-oriented talk – Interrupt more, interrupt to control conversation  Women talk to establish connection w/others – Interrupt to show interest, affirm, clarify – Talk to establish and maintain close relationships • Talk is the essence of relationship – Goal is to reach consensus

CONVERSATION MAINTENANCE  Women’s style is conversational maintenance work – Efforts to sustain talk - positive social behavior & responsiveness • Indicate interest by using verbal and nonverbal cues • Probe for more info – Often initiate topics for others • How was your day – – Equality is important • Try to achieve symmetry • Often match experience – Ive done the same thing many times.

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